Synopsis
The year is 1349 and the plague is spreading like wildfire across Europe.
Jeppe's father is an outlaw, so it's important that Jeppe doesn't socialise with other people. But when he meets Ane, a shepherd girl, it's hard to stay away and their friendship blossoms.
In Ane's village, there are rumours of a disease that is spreading far away in Italy. It's too far away to worry about. But the plague, as the disease is called, is travelling at lightning speed and soon it makes its way into the village.
Includes historical facts at the back of the book.
Reviews
"The mixture of novel and non-fiction works really well and you learn something, while you are entertained by the captivating tale. The book is written in an easily accessible language with space between the lines." – (Lektørudtalelse (Library review)
